Catheter assembly with plaque cutting balloon

A - Human Necessities – 61 – M

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A61M 25/00 (2006.01) A61B 17/22 (2006.01)

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CA 2585639

A balloon catheter assembly comprises an elongate catheter shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, and an inflatable balloon secured to the shaft distal portion. A plurality of cutters are arranged along an outer surface of the balloon. The cutters are shielded by folds of the balloon when the balloon is uninflated, and are arranged and configured to facilitate breakdown of a vascular restriction when said balloon is inflated. Preferably, the cutters are arranged in at least three generally parallel longitudinal rows along the balloon outer surface, and there are at least three longitudinally-aligned cutters in each row. Preferably, the cutters are formed of the same or a similar base composition as the balloon, and are bonded to the balloon outer surface.

La présente invention concerne un ensemble cathéter à ballonnet comprenant une tige de cathéter allongée présentant une partie proximale et une partie distale, et un ballonnet gonflable fixé à la partie distale de la tige. Plusieurs organes tranchants sont disposés le long d'une surface extérieure du ballonnet. Les organes tranchants sont protégés par des plis du ballonnet lorsque ce dernier est à l'état dégonflé, et ils sont disposés et conçus pour faciliter la rupture d'un rétrécissement vasculaire, lorsque le ballonnet est à l'état gonflé. De préférence, les organes tranchants sont disposés en trois rangées longitudinales généralement parallèles le long de la surface extérieure du ballonnet, et on compte au moins trois organes tranchants alignés de manière longitudinale dans chaque rangée. De préférence, les organes tranchants sont fabriqués à partir d'un matériau identique ou similaire à celui du ballonnet, et ils sont fixés sur la surface extérieure du ballonnet.

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